A seal is an engraved stamp for making impressions on sealing-wax. The seal was made by heating sealing wax and dropping it onto the paper, and then placing the seal into the soft wax. Seals were originally used to provide authenticity to documents and proclamations, and in the 19th century to seal letters, before the introduction of the gummed flap. Seals were often set into rings, hung on watch fob chains or neck chains, and there was also a more substantial freestanding desk model with a handle. The seal could be made of any material that could be finely engraved with a monogram or other symbol, including agate, black onyx, bloodstone, cornelian, jasper and lapis lazuli. For desk seals, materials used for the handles included gold, pinchbeck, ivory, hardstones, silver, brass, steel, and coloured twist glass. Seals were fell out of use with the introduction of the penny post more...

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Two 19th century desk seals, one brass and horn discs handled…

19th Century Desk Seals with Elephant and Monogram

Two 19th century desk seals, one brass and horn discs handled with agate seal: an elephant's head and monogram RH, the other rosewood handled with brass seal monogram MS. Height 11.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

A 19th century desk seal, moss agate handled with silver…

Moss Agate Desk Seal with Family Crest and Motto

A 19th century desk seal, moss agate handled with silver ferrule and carnelian inset engraved with crest: Dexter, a pelican in her piety, Sinister, a bird between three trefoils slipped, and the motto: Mens Sana In Corpore Sano'. Provenance: The Flower…

An early 20th century 15ct. yellow gold heraldic fob seal, the…

Heraldic Fob Seal with Carnelian Coat of Arms

An early 20th century 15ct. yellow gold heraldic fob seal, the carnelian panel intaglio cut with a coat of arms, substantial scroll wire frame. 15.2gms.

A 9ct. rose gold and citrine fob spinner, the citrine spinner…

Rose Gold Citrine Fob Spinner with Elaborate Frame

A 9ct. rose gold and citrine fob spinner, the citrine spinner on an elaborate decorated frame.

A 9ct. gold and amethyst fob spinner, set in gold rope frame.

Gold and Amethyst Fob Spinner in Rope Frame

A 9ct. gold and amethyst fob spinner, set in gold rope frame.

A 9ct. gold and citrine fob spinner, the spinner with initials…

Gold Curb Link Fob Spinner with Citrine and Initials

A 9ct. gold and citrine fob spinner, the spinner with initials engraved, the gold frame in curb link form.

A Victorian rolled gold citrine seal, oval in shape with an…

Victorian Citrine Seal with Engraved Initial "M"

A Victorian rolled gold citrine seal, oval in shape with an engraved M to base

An antique seal, carnelian facetted handle, bloodstone end…

Carnelian and Bloodstone Antique Seal with Silver Enhancement

An antique seal, carnelian facetted handle, bloodstone end enhanced in silver

Antique pietra dura seal with malachite top and initials to…

Antique Malachite Pietra Dura Seal with Initials, 7cm

Antique pietra dura seal with malachite top and initials to seal, length 7 cm

Antique handpainted porcelain and gilt seal with rose and semi…

Handpainted Porcelain Seal with Rose and Stones Decoration

Antique handpainted porcelain and gilt seal with rose and semi precious stone decoration, length 8 cm

Antique sterling silver and agate seal length 5 cm

Vintage Agate Seal in Sterling Silver

Antique sterling silver and agate seal length 5 cm

Antique sterling silver seal with initials, hallmarked London…

1899 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Initial Seal

Antique sterling silver seal with initials, hallmarked London 1899

A silver and bloodstone seal, the frame in the form of a wolf

Wolf Bloodstone Seal

A silver and bloodstone seal, the frame in the form of a wolf

A Victorian sterling silver and ivory handled seal, 19th…

Victorian Silver and Ivory Seal with Floral Motifs

A Victorian sterling silver and ivory handled seal, 19th century, with a bulbous carved handle with a floral cap, other vegetal motifs, and tapering gadroons to a floral knop, attached to a silver seal, length 7.5 cm

9ct gold spinner with citrine coloured centre, Birmingham…

Birmingham Hallmarked Citrine Spinner in 9ct Gold

9ct gold spinner with citrine coloured centre, Birmingham hallmarks to edge.

Antique 9ct gold and citrine spinner, hallmarked 9ct.

9ct Gold Citrine Spinner with Hallmark

Antique 9ct gold and citrine spinner, hallmarked 9ct.

Antique 9ct gold and citrine seal, the citrine engraved with…

Antique 9ct Gold Citrine Seal with Coat of Arms

Antique 9ct gold and citrine seal, the citrine engraved with coat of arms, (filled) total weight: 26 grams

A pair of Art Deco spelter performing seal bookends, circa…

Art Deco Seal Bookends by H. Moreau

A pair of Art Deco spelter performing seal bookends, circa 1920s, signed H. Moreau, the seals in lustrous bronze colours raised on veined charcoal marble bases, height 12.5 cm, width 14 cm, depth 8 cm

A 9ct gold stone set seal, base set with an engraved carnelian,…

9ct Gold Carnelian Stone Seal, Engraved

A 9ct gold stone set seal, base set with an engraved carnelian, wt. 7g.

A fob charm, 9ct rose gold frame, inset with bloodstone and…

Rose Gold Fob Charm with Bloodstone and Carnelian Intaglio Seals

A fob charm, 9ct rose gold frame, inset with bloodstone and carnelian intaglio seals. Length 2.5 cm. Total weight 13.5g.

9ct yellow gold seal on Albert swivel, weight 5.2 grams

9ct Gold Seal on Albert Swivel - 5.2g

9ct yellow gold seal on Albert swivel, weight 5.2 grams

A 9ct. rose gold three-sided fob spinner, one side set with…

9ct. Rose Gold Fob Spinner with Bloodstone and Carnelian

A 9ct. rose gold three-sided fob spinner, one side set with bloodstone, one with carnelian, the third with gold, hallmarked but rubbed.

A 9ct. rose gold fob spinner, the carnelian set in a gold mount,…

1892 Birmingham Hallmarked Rose Gold Carnelian Fob Spinner

A 9ct. rose gold fob spinner, the carnelian set in a gold mount, hallmarked Birmingham 1892.

18ct yellow gold cased seal. Intaglio citrine with Martin…

Martin Family Crest Intaglio Citrine Gold Seal

18ct yellow gold cased seal. Intaglio citrine with Martin family crest, and gothic script initials 'Ci' for Charles Anthony Inman, Son of Mary Martin and Wilfred Inman. Together with loose citrine seal. Provenance: Mary Martin and Wilfrid Inman estate.…

Antique gold plated seal 'We part to meet again', with picture…

Antique gold plated seal "We part to meet again"

Antique gold plated seal 'We part to meet again', with picture of scissors, weight 3.58 grams

A 15ct. gold and citrine fob seal, in the form of a griffin's…

Gold Griffin Fob Seal with Citrine Stone

A 15ct. gold and citrine fob seal, in the form of a griffin's head with a blank citrine seal.

An antique 15ct. gold fob seal, the ornate frame set with a…

Ornate 15ct. Gold Fob Seal with Amethyst Seal

An antique 15ct. gold fob seal, the ornate frame set with a blank amethyst seal.

A 10ct. gold fob spinner, polished carnelian and bloodstone in…

Gold Spinner with Carnelian and Bloodstone Gemstones

A 10ct. gold fob spinner, polished carnelian and bloodstone in a rub over mount.

Two antique gold seals, both unengraved, one set with a…

Unengraved Antique Gold Seals with Sardonyx Panel

Two antique gold seals, both unengraved, one set with a sardonyx panel.

Two 19th century seals, including silver handle, 5.5 cm and 6.2…

19th Century Silver Seals, 2 Pieces

Two 19th century seals, including silver handle, 5.5 cm and 6.2 cm long

An old bronze foo dog seal, the finely engraved and cast foo…

Bronze Foo Dog Seal with Character Marks

An old bronze foo dog seal, the finely engraved and cast foo dog upon a square chop base with character marks. Height 4.2 cm

Two Antique French seals, on showing markings for the Scales of…

Antique French Scales of Justice Seals - 10cm High

Two Antique French seals, on showing markings for the Scales of Justice, 10 cm high

Hallmarked silver fob / seal with Carnelian, with another…

Dual Gemstone Hallmarked Silver Fob Set

Hallmarked silver fob / seal with Carnelian, with another fob/seal set with bloodstone

A Victorian gold cased seal, set with an oval glass intaglio…

Victorian Gold Seal with Oval Glass Intaglio Seal

A Victorian gold cased seal, set with an oval glass intaglio seal. Yellow gold. Weight 16.8 grams. Length 28 mm.

Antique Sampson Mordan monogram seal press, with ornate…

Ornate Sampson Mordan Monogram Seal Press - 28.5cm Height

Antique Sampson Mordan monogram seal press, with ornate engraved decoration, height 28.5 cm

Early gold plated fob seal, Weight 3 grams

Vintage Gold Plated Fob Seal, 3g

Early gold plated fob seal, Weight 3 grams

Good 9ct yellow gold filigree spinner, with parrot clasp,…

9ct Gold Filigree Spinner with Parrot Clasp - 6g

Good 9ct yellow gold filigree spinner, with parrot clasp, weight: 6 grams, size: 4.5m length

A late Victorian 9ct. yellow gold fob spinner, set with…

Victorian Gold Fob Spinner with Bloodstone and Carnelian Discs

A late Victorian 9ct. yellow gold fob spinner, set with circular discs of bloodstone and carnelian. Hallmarked Birmingham 1891.

9ct yellow gold three sided spinner, weight: approx 3.2 grams

3-Sided Spinner in 9ct Yellow Gold - 3.2g

9ct yellow gold three sided spinner, weight: approx 3.2 grams

9ct yellow gold and amethyst spinner, weight: approx 6.5 grams

9ct Gold Amethyst Spinner - 6.5g

9ct yellow gold and amethyst spinner, weight: approx 6.5 grams

Rose gold mounted antique seal, 3.4 cm high

Antique Rose Gold Seal, 3.4cm High

Rose gold mounted antique seal, 3.4 cm high

Two antique gilt and hard stone seals

Antique Gilt & Stone Seals

Two antique gilt and hard stone seals

An antique seal, set with a cushion-shaped citrine with…

Citrine Antique Seal with Engraved Motto and Initials

An antique seal, set with a cushion-shaped citrine with engraved initials and motto 'Domino Domus Honestanda', a quote from Cicero translating as 'The master should not be graced by the mansion, but the mansion by the master.' 18ct yellow gold. Weight 21…

Victorian gold lined seal with bloodstone, surface tests as…

Victorian 14ct Gold Seal with Bloodstone

Victorian gold lined seal with bloodstone, surface tests as 14ct.

Antique gold and engraved citrine seal

Engraved Citrine Seal in Antique Gold

Antique gold and engraved citrine seal

Antique gold and engraved citrine seal

Engraved Citrine Seal in Antique Gold

Antique gold and engraved citrine seal

An antique carnelian set seal, 9ct yellow gold cased, Victorian,…

Antique Carnelian Gold Seal Victorian Rectangular

An antique carnelian set seal, 9ct yellow gold cased, Victorian, presented as a classic rectangular formed seal, fitted to base with a smooth polished piece of carnelian, framed by scrolled metal work, fitted with bail. Length 4 cm

9ct yellow gold fob seal, weight: approx 9.1 grams

9ct Gold Fob Seal - 9.1g Weight

9ct yellow gold fob seal, weight: approx 9.1 grams

Antique agate seal

Vintage Agate Seal

Antique agate seal

An antique cast iron desk stamp seal, stamp reads Helena…

Antique Helena Rubinstein Cast Iron Desk Stamp Seal

An antique cast iron desk stamp seal, stamp reads Helena Rubinstein Proprietary limited, 29 x 21.5 x 10 cm

A yellow gold gilt carnelian seal, one rectangle carnelain…

Golden Dog Seal with Carnelian Carving

A yellow gold gilt carnelian seal, one rectangle carnelain carved with a dog mounted in a gilt seal frame

9ct gold and citrine spinner, weight: approx 8.88 grams, size:…

9ct Gold Citrine Spinner - 8.88g, 3cm

9ct gold and citrine spinner, weight: approx 8.88 grams, size: approx 3 cm

An antique Sardonyx and gold case seal, ribbed oval form with…

Antique Sardonyx and Gold Seal

An antique Sardonyx and gold case seal, ribbed oval form with fancy loop to top. Set with oval polished sardonyx, circa 1900.

A carnelian seal fob, 9ct gold. Weight 8.6g.

9ct Gold Carnelian Seal Fob, 8.6g Weight

A carnelian seal fob, 9ct gold. Weight 8.6g.

A Victorian silver spinner fob, lapis lazuli and carnelian…

Victorian Silver Spinner Fob with Inlays and Embellishments

A Victorian silver spinner fob, lapis lazuli and carnelian inlay, scrolled, embellished bail, Birmingham, 1899. Makers mark obscured.

A Victorian fob seal, of ornate scrolled design, set with an…

Victorian Citrine Fob Seal with Scrolled Design

A Victorian fob seal, of ornate scrolled design, set with an uncarved oval citrine. Rolled gold. Weight 14.27 grams. Length 27 mm

A Dieppe carved antique ivory seal, 19th century, beautifully…

Dieppe Ivory Seal with Acanthus Terminal, 19th Century

A Dieppe carved antique ivory seal, 19th century, beautifully and finely carved with a tapering stem richly embellished with flora and an acanthus decorated terminal, length 8 cm

14ct yellow gold seal, weight: approx 11.9 grams

14ct Yellow Gold Seal - 11.9g

14ct yellow gold seal, weight: approx 11.9 grams

A collection of antique seals (8), three in rolled gold, two in…

Antique Seals Collection with Mixed Metals and Stones

A collection of antique seals (8), three in rolled gold, two in pinchbeck, one in gilt metal, one in crystal other in agate with a silver surmount. One missing hard stone base, two with damaged bales.

Vintage agate seal polished one side only, and natural on the…

Polished Agate Seal with Natural Backside

Vintage agate seal polished one side only, and natural on the other

Antique blood stone and carnelian spinner mounted in sterling…

Antique Blood Stone Spinner in Sterling Silver (Birmingham 1905)

Antique blood stone and carnelian spinner mounted in sterling silver marked partially rubbed Birmingham 1905

An estate 18ct. yellow gold buckle form seal ring, the…

18ct. Yellow Gold Horseshoe Seal Ring with Buckle Design

An estate 18ct. yellow gold buckle form seal ring, the horseshoe form bloodstone panel intaglio cut with a gloved hand issuing from a crown, a buckle design in relief to each shoulder. Weight 10.6gms.

An old 18ct. yellow gold seal ring, plain design, the oval…

18ct Gold Griffin Seal Ring

An old 18ct. yellow gold seal ring, plain design, the oval panel with recessed griffin's head seal crest. 8.07gms.

Early 19th century gold mounted seal agate handle with…

Gold Seal with Classical Intaglio Carving

Early 19th century gold mounted seal agate handle with cornelian intaglio carved panel of classical portrait

A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold seal ring, the oval black onyx…

15ct. Gold Seal Ring with Crowned Shield Intaglio

A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold seal ring, the oval black onyx plaque intaglio cut with a crowned shield, flared shoulders.

A Victorian seal, gold cased with bloodstone seal.

Victorian Bloodstone Seal in Gold Casing

A Victorian seal, gold cased with bloodstone seal.

9ct yellow gold seal with smokey quartz weight: approx 7.37…

9ct Yellow Gold Seal with Smokey Quartz - 7.37g

9ct yellow gold seal with smokey quartz weight: approx 7.37 grams (tested as 9ct but unmarked)

A Victorian rolled gold retractable pen & pencil with…

Victorian Rolled Gold Pen & Pencil with Agate Seal

A Victorian rolled gold retractable pen & pencil with Unengraved agate, CarnelianSheild seal

An antique gold seal, set with bloodstone intaglio. 18ct yellow…

Antique Bloodstone Intaglio Seal in 18ct Gold

An antique gold seal, set with bloodstone intaglio. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 19 grams. Length 20.72m. Width 17.9 mm.

Dutch silver seal

Dutch Silver Seal

Dutch silver seal

18ct yellow gold three stone spinner fob, with inner plating…

Three Stone Spinner Fob in 18ct Yellow Gold

18ct yellow gold three stone spinner fob, with inner plating for strength

Gilt Regency fob seal, foliate design set with a rectangular…

Gilt Regency Onyx Fob Seal with Foliate Design

Gilt Regency fob seal, foliate design set with a rectangular onyx, circa 1820's,

Antique gold, bloodstone and carnelian gents fob spinner,…

Antique Gold Fob Spinner & Ladies Ruby Ring Set

Antique gold, bloodstone and carnelian gents fob spinner, marked Birmingham, 1909, approx 4.9g 64 Ladies ruby ring set into 9ct yellow gold, hallmarked London, approx 1.5g

A Georgian gold musical fob seal, oval base with embossed…

Georgian Gold Musical Fob Seal with Floral Motif

A Georgian gold musical fob seal, oval base with embossed floral motif containing musical mechanism to floral embossed horseshoe shaped surmount with fluted oval bead set winding stem, unmarked test for 22ct with approx. 14ct base. (some minor repairs).…

Antique gold & bloodstone seal 8.5 cm long approx.

Antique Bloodstone Seal with Gold Detailing

Antique gold & bloodstone seal 8.5 cm long approx.

An antique gold cased seal, beaded casing, impressive English…

Antique English Gold Beaded Seal

An antique gold cased seal, beaded casing, impressive English seal.

An antique rolled gold seal, glass seal depicting the Greek…

Greek Goddess Laetitia Antique Rolled Gold Glass Seal

An antique rolled gold seal, glass seal depicting the Greek goddess Laetitia.

Two antique stone seals

Antique Stone Seals

Two antique stone seals

Antique sterling silver European cast seal with the figure of…

European Sterling Silver Pheidippides Seal, 1904

Antique sterling silver European cast seal with the figure of Pheidippides the runner from Marathon, probably French, with Chester import marks 1904, approx 46g, approx 8 cm high

Unmarked gold spinner desk seal with figure

Gold Spinner Desk Seal with Figure

Unmarked gold spinner desk seal with figure

Early Sydney Colonial cast iron seal. Marked 'Crown G.R. 1822'.…

1822 Crown Seal for Customs & Excise in Sydney Colony

Early Sydney Colonial cast iron seal. Marked 'Crown G.R. 1822'. Possibly a seal for Customs & Excise. Length 10 cm

9ct rose gold horse shoe shaped spinner with green stone,…

Rose Gold Spinner with Green Stone and Horse Shoe Shape

9ct rose gold horse shoe shaped spinner with green stone, weight: approx 4.2 grams

Antique gilt seal with carnelian

Gilded Carnelian Seal

Antique gilt seal with carnelian

Banded agate desk seal

Banded Agate Desk Seal

Banded agate desk seal

A 9ct yellow gold fob seal, Birmingham, circa 1910 hallmarked…

1910 Deakin & Francis Gold Fob Seal from Birmingham

A 9ct yellow gold fob seal, Birmingham, circa 1910 hallmarked Birmingham, made by Deakin & Francis. Total weight 4.7grams

Seal shaped red coral charm on 9ct yellow gold bale

Red Coral Seal Charm on 9ct Gold Bale

Seal shaped red coral charm on 9ct yellow gold bale

A Georgian miniature gold seal with bloodstone inset and a seal…

Georgian Gold Leg Seal with Bloodstone Inset

A Georgian miniature gold seal with bloodstone inset and a seal in the form of a leg

Ornate ormolu on agate handle set with four Rubies carnelian…

Agate Handle Seal with Ruby and Carnelian on Ormolu

Ornate ormolu on agate handle set with four Rubies carnelian seal (unengraved) unmarked length 8 cm

Silver gilt seal with carnelian

Carnelian Seal in Silver Gilt

Silver gilt seal with carnelian

Carnelian & green Jasper spinner fob. Long rolled gold chain.…

Carnelian and Green Jasper Spinner on Gold Chain

Carnelian & green Jasper spinner fob. Long rolled gold chain. Crack to green jasper.

An antique carved fob seal, 9ct rose gold mounted, presented as…

Antique Jasper Fob Seal with 9ct Gold Mounting

An antique carved fob seal, 9ct rose gold mounted, presented as an antique trumpet shaped fob piece carved from a single piece of jasper, deep brown/red in colour, fitted with a stepped gold frame and god bail, engraved to seal base with compass and Latin…

Two gold plated Victorian fob seals, one with intaglio…

Gold Plated Victorian Fob Seals with Intaglio and Swivel Types

Two gold plated Victorian fob seals, one with intaglio chalcedony agate, the other of swivel type (faults).

Fob seal, two sided, G E Blakeny & St Christophers

G.E. Blakeny & St. Christopher's Fob Seal

Fob seal, two sided, G E Blakeny & St Christophers

A rolled gold fob seal with cabochon carnelian stone

Carnelian Fob Seal in Rolled Gold

A rolled gold fob seal with cabochon carnelian stone

A George III silver desk seal. Maker Hester Bateman. London…

George III Silver Desk Seal by Hester Bateman (1780)

A George III silver desk seal. Maker Hester Bateman. London 1780.